RED SPRINGS — A 14-year-old is among two teenagers charged with setting fire to a mobile home in Red Springs that was occupied by four people.
Sheriff’s Lt. Brian Duckworth said no one was injured in the fire that was set by Clayton Elijah Cummings, 17, of Lovette Road, and the juvenile, who are each charged with first-degree arson and conspiracy to commit arson. The 14-year-old’s name was not released because of his age, but Duckworth said he and Cummings are related.
The fire happened at about 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 4 at a mobile home on the 200 block Childrens Road in Red Springs after the 14-year-old and a 15-year-old who lived at the home argued, Duckworth said. The two families had an ongoing dispute, according to Duckworth.
Duckworth said the 14-year-old and Cummings went to a local store and bought some gasoline and then set the home on fire. Melissa Manor, Ollyn Sanderson Jones, Tyson Maynor and the 15-year-old escaped the home without injury, according to Duckworth.
Damage to the mobile home was estimated at $4,000.
Cummings, who was also charged with first-degree trespassing, is being held at the Robeson County jail on $16,000 bond.
The 14-year-old was released to a family member.
Whip em on the courthouse lawn!
Public whippings need to return. Beat em with a leather belt on the court house lawn, the dad, the mom, the grandma and whoever else raised the kid.
His "family member" is responsible for his actions 24/7, or should be until he's grown. This is why the "family member" should have to sit in jail or be punished for not knowing where the kid was at ALL times. As parents we MUST know what,when,and where our kids are 24 hours a day. We know where our cell phones are at all times, we know where our wallet is at all times, why not our kids? I know it's hard, but so is being a responsible parent. I hope you are still my friend, Ross.
You are my friend, and you are right. Whoever is legally responsible for ANY punk should get the same sentence as the punk.
But in these days of fatherless homes, and moms gone wild, what can you expect. I am sure ill receive a bunch of comments now from all the single mons out there, but the truth is the truth. There is no more "being held responsible " for actions. That's why we are in the shape we are.